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What food will you overindulge in during Thanksgiving?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| All of the above. | 29% | |
| Stuffing. | 14% | |
| Mashed potatoes and gravy. | 13% | |
| I don’t. I watch what I eat. | 10% | |
| Pie. | 8% | |
| Turkey. | 5% | |
| Green bean casserole. | 5% | |
| None of the above. | 4% | |
| Sweet potatoes. | 4% | |
| Dinner rolls. | 4% | |
| Total | 1067 | |
How will the KU women's basketball team end its season?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| NCAA Tournament | 66% | |
| NIT Tournament | 24% | |
| No postseason | 8% | |
| Total | 614 | |
Videos
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- A decision by Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., to not seek …
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Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Families share in serving community- November 22, 2009 in print edition on 1B
- When Amy and Chris Phalen go into the community to volunteer, their kids usually stay at home.
6:00 a.m.
Regents fear more cuts mean tuition increases- November 23, 2009 in print edition on 1A
- The Kansas Board of Regents fears that there will be a big funding cut to higher education this week when Gov. Mark Parkinson releases his budget-balancing plan and that there will be even more reductions during the 2010 legislative session that starts in January.
10:00 a.m.
Reported rapes hit six-year high- 12:00 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 12:30 p.m. in print edition on 1A
- Rapes reported to police in Lawrence have reached a six-year high in just the first nine months of 2009, rising from 37 in 2008 to 53 so far this year, according to information obtained by the Journal-World through a public records request.
- Special coverage: Sexual Assaults in Lawrence: Not an uncommon crime
2:00 p.m.
Chemistry fair has element of fun- November 23, 2009 in print edition on 3A
- Crowds of local youngsters were on hand Sunday afternoon for some hands-on science.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- $260 million in state budget cuts will lead to state employee furloughs, less funding for highway maintenance, schools
- Schools, highways cut; furloughs expected
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Gov. Mark Parkinson on Monday announced another round of budget cuts that officials said will mean more state employee layoffs, unpaid furloughs, crowded classrooms and bigger holes in the social service safety net.
- Kansas Highway Patrol to step up enforcement during Thanksgiving holiday weekend
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Kansas Highway Patrol and other law-enforcement agencies are boosting their enforcement efforts to help reduce the chances of accidents, injuries and fatalities on Kansas roads and highways this Thanksgiving travel season, which continues through Sunday.
- Higher fuel prices not predicted to slow holiday travel
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Even an 80 cents-per-gallon rise in fuel prices won’t put the brakes on families getting together for the Thanksgiving holiday, AAA says.
- LMH educator offers tips for managing weight during holidays, especially for those who quit smoking
- November 23, 2009
- Lawrence resident Melanie Birge is still smoke-free after quitting her 32-year habit for the Great American Smokeout.
- Despite financial squeeze, Lawrence agencies find Thanksgiving provisions abound
- 02:28 p.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A3
- This year’s Thanksgiving Day meal served at LINK has everything it needs, despite tough economic times, said organizer and LINK board member Herman Leon.
- Police encourage Lawrence residents to focus on safety during holidays
- Patrols to guard against car break-ins
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- As the busy holiday season fast approaches, Lawrence police are encouraging people not to get so caught up in the hubbub that they become careless and vulnerable to crooks.
- Mangino’s communication with Perkins has been ‘practically none’
- November 23, 2009
- Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino, speaking during Monday morning’s Big 12 coaches teleconference, said his communication with athletic director Lew Perkins has been “practically none” since Perkins’ announced an investigation into the coach’s behavior last Tuesday.
- Texas Tech’s Leach calls Mangino investigation ‘witch hunt’
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Speaking out about the investigation into the actions of Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino, current Texas Tech coach Mike Leach said Monday he feels the situation is a “witch hunt” and offered his support of the Jayhawks’ embattled coach.
- Sebelius outlines benefits of health reform for Kansans
- 11:45 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 02:27 p.m. in print edition on B8
- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Monday announced the release of a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform.
- Ethics complaint filed against former Kline aide
- November 23, 2009
- A Kansas attorney discipline panel has scheduled a hearing for April to consider an ethics complaint against a former assistant to Attorney General Phill Kline.
- Attorneys arguing necessity defense should be allowed in Tiller trial
- 10:20 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 01:23 p.m.
- Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an “absolute right” to present a defense that argues the killing was justified to stop abortion.
- LMH reveals makeup of work force
- November 23, 2009
- A Lawrence Memorial Hospital report revealed the makeup of its work force.
- Statehouse Live: More cuts, more problems; Teacher workload discussed
- 09:24 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 04:37 p.m.
- Parkinson decries cuts even as he makes them; State Board of Ed member’s remarks criticized by Lawrence legislator; Governor will hold newser to outline allotments.
- Democrat Dennis Moore won’t seek re-election to Congress in 2010
- 08:19 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 06:48 p.m. in print edition on A1
- A decision by Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., to not seek a seventh term in Congress opens up the only seat currently held by a Democrat.
- Douglas County AIDS Project to raise awareness, offer free HIV testing
- November 23, 2009
- The Douglas County AIDS Project has a week of activities planned to mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
- Mangino going about his business
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Kansas University football coach Mark Mangino long has prided himself on his ability to maintain focus in the face of adversity, so it’s not altogether surprising that he has spent the past few days going about his business as usual — even as speculation about his job security has swirled.
- Divorces granted
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Divorces granted by the Douglas County District Court
- Survivors recount mine disaster; toll at 104
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A6
- When gas levels suddenly spiked deep in the Xinxing coal mine, Wang Jiguo grabbed two co-workers and they ran for their lives. Minutes later, there was a huge bang, a torrent of hot air and the earth shuddered.
- Home for the holidays
- Freshmen can expect mixed emotions readjusting to family life, old friends
- November 23, 2009
- As if leaving home for college weren’t hard enough, for some students, returning home for breaks and holidays can be just as difficult.
- Horoscope
- November 23, 2009
- The year is bustling with fun and bursting with creative opportunities.
- Volunteering is a year-round need in Lawrence
- November 23, 2009
- As one walks the streets of downtown Lawrence, the scenery is generally nice; the atmosphere can change from a calm, serene area to an energetic, life-filled organism.
- ‘Robin’ to rescue
- Morris saves day for Jayhawks
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Sade Morris scored a career-high 26 points to help KU dispose of Michigan, 77-66, in women’s basketball in Allen Fieldhouse.
- Reported rapes hit six-year high
- 12:00 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 12:30 p.m. in print edition on A1
- Rapes reported to police in Lawrence have reached a six-year high in just the first nine months of 2009, rising from 37 in 2008 to 53 so far this year, according to information obtained by the Journal-World through a public records request.
- Bison tours offered at Tallgrass preserve
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will offer special tours of its recently acquired bison herd on Friday.
- Deep-frying turkey a delicious DIY project
- November 23, 2009
- Deep frying is a fun and easy way to fix a deliciously juicy turkey for any occasion.
- Hectic holidays
- Stress, schedules can quickly turn a loving family into nuts and fruitcakes
- November 23, 2009
- It’s a holiday story familiar to many.
- Johnson wins 4th straight
- Driver rewrites NASCAR record books
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B2
- All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two.
- KU divers 2-3-4
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University divers Meghan Proehl, Christy Cash and Allison Ho placed 2-3-4 in the platform dive Sunday on the third and final day of the Houston Cougar Classic Fall Invitational.
- Succop, Chiefs stun Steelers
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B1
- Ryan Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs snapped a team-record 10-game home losing streak with a 27-24 victory over the stunned Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Probe timing curious
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on B1
- The timing is one of the strangest facets of the Kansas University athletic department’s investigation into football coach Mark Mangino’s treatment of his players. Why in the world couldn’t it wait until the end of the season? Why the urgency to jump-start it with two weeks remaining in the season?
- Students give of themselves to help others
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- It was a mild night for mid-November, and the group of Bishop Seabury Academy students spending the night outside their school was thankful.
- Health grants awarded
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A5
- The Kansas Health Foundation has awarded $50,890 total to four organizations in Douglas County to help improve health and wellness in the community.
- Capital outlay report on board’s agenda
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A5
- The Lawrence school board will hear multiple reports at its meeting tonight, including a list of capital outlay priorities.
- Going soft?
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: I believe KU will go “soft” without Coach Mangino. He pushes his players.
- Budget cuts expected to be announced today
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Sources indicate that today is when Gov. Mark Parkinson will publicly announce his cuts to balance the current fiscal year budget amid perhaps the worst state government revenue crisis since the Great Depression.
- Offices, services close for Thanksgiving
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Most government offices and public services in Lawrence and Douglas County will be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. Many will also be closed Friday.
- How To Help: Yoga instructor for youths sought
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A4
- The Villages is looking for a volunteer to teach yoga to youths.
- War games designed to protect nuclear sites
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel.
- P.M. ramps up attacks before national vote
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- A stepped-up campaign by Iraq’s prime minister against Saddam Hussein loyalists is alienating Sunni Muslims and stoking tensions between them and the majority Shiites ahead of key national elections.
- NRC: Three Mile Island radiation not significant
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the small amount of radiation detected at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant is not significant.
- Holidays will again test air travel bottleneck
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn’t expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City.
- Rare Darwin book found on bathroom bookshelf
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- An auction house says it is selling a rare first edition of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” found in a family’s guest lavatory in southern England.
- Astronaut in orbit as wife delivers baby
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world Sunday as he floated 220 miles above it.
- Bishop asked Kennedy to avoid sacrament
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A6
- A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated Sunday when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker’s support for abortion rights.
- VMI faces accusations of sexism
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A6
- Virginia Military Institute is defending itself against a lengthy investigation into accusations that the school’s policies are sexist and hostile toward female cadets, a dozen years after women won the right to enroll.
- Lawyer: Sept. 11 defendants seeking platform to air views
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A6
- The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.
- Higher taxes could hinder hiring
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A10
- As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest financial burden: The cost of rising unemployment itself.
- Marriage licenses issued
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A4
- Marriage licenses issued by the Douglas County District Court
- Effects of global warming have worsened since Kyoto
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A10
- Since the 1997 international accord to fight global warming, climate change has worsened and accelerated — beyond some of the grimmest of warnings made back then.
- ‘Find My Family’ found inspiration elsewhere
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A9
- Since there is no official patent on the emotional ambush, ABC brazenly borrows from the WE Network series “The Locator” to present “Find My Family” (8:30 p.m., ABC).
- Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A9
- Michael Jackson made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday night, but he couldn’t beat Taylor Swift as the year’s favorite artist and the evening’s top winner.
- Horoscope for November 23, 2009
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A9
- For Monday, Nov. 23: This year, your focus is on communication and getting to the bottom of issues. Your sixth sense kicks in with key situations or matters of communication. If you are single, you meet people with ease. If you are attached, the two of you might opt for more dinners alone and weekends away. Aquarius reads you cold.
- Chemistry fair has element of fun
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- Crowds of local youngsters were on hand Sunday afternoon for some hands-on science.
- Pump patrol
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.54 at several stations.
- Analyst: Tax cuts rob many to pay few
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A3
- At a forum last week, Bradley Borden, an associate professor at Washburn University School of Law, delivered a low-key, 16-page lecture that is bound to provide talking points for those fighting against further cuts to the state budget.
- Thousands of strange creatures found deep in ocean
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr. Seuss book: tentacled transparent sea cucumbers, primitive “dumbos” that flap ear-like fins, and tubeworms that feed on oil deposits.
- Lawrence native a Rhodes Scholar
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A1
- Ellie Ott volunteered at a displacement camp in Zambia where she listened to Congolese refugees’ stories of rape, and she helped a Somali Bantu student with little schooling become a member of the National Honor Society.
- Regents fear more cuts mean tuition increases
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A1
- The Kansas Board of Regents fears that there will be a big funding cut to higher education this week when Gov. Mark Parkinson releases his budget-balancing plan and that there will be even more reductions during the 2010 legislative session that starts in January.
- No incumbents
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A7
- To the editor: Every economic disaster is the result of poor government policies. The current recession is no exception.
- Which lives aren’t worth saving?
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Obviously, I am not more knowledgeable about breast cancer than a government-led panel of experts. Yet I know enough to look askance at advice that only women 50 and older get mammograms every two years and those in their 40s skip the test altogether.
- Environmentalism spurs energy scare
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A7
- What city contributed most to the making of the modern world? The Paris of the Enlightenment and then of Napoleon, pioneer of mass armies and nationalist statism? London, seat of parliamentary democracy and center of finance? Or perhaps Titusville, Pa.
- Last resort
- Closing elementary schools should be near the bottom of the Lawrence district’s list of ways to deal with the current budget crisis.
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A7
- Lawrence school officials are right that everything should be “on the table” as they seek to deal with growing cuts in state funding for K-12 schools.
- Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala, benefit
- November 23, 2009
- Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty — the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.
- ‘New Moon’ wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend
- November 23, 2009
- The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.
- Senate Democrats at odds over health care reform
- November 23, 2009 in print edition on A2
- Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren’t met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
- Eat it up: Hot potatoes for the holidays
- November 23, 2009
- Doll up your traditional mashed potato sides for Thanksgiving with some ideas from The Associated Press.
- Calendar Girl: Cheer coach master of time management
- November 23, 2009
- Passion, energy, discipline and calendars feature large in Dena Johnston’s life.
- Shining seas
- Lawrence designer creates glamorous costumes for cruise ship performers
- November 23, 2009
- Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world: 225,000 tons, 16 decks, 154 feet wide and capable of housing 5,400 passengers in $1.4 billion worth of luxury.
- Firebirds forever
- Lawrence parent creates flags for Free State’s marching band
- November 23, 2009
- Though it’s been more than a decade now since it graduated its first class in 1998, Free State High School is still building traditions.
- Preventing overdraft charges
- Don’t let bank fees pile up inadvertently
- November 23, 2009
- It used to be you could balance your checkbook, monitor your ledger and not have to worry about overdrawing your checking account.
- Tour Kansas homes for the holidays
- 12:00 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 04:07 p.m.
- Before the holiday season whizzes by, jump in the car and travel Interstate 70 to take in several home tours featuring festive decorations.
- Giving thanks, donning Spanx
- November 23, 2009
- Do we still get to have Thanksgiving this Thursday?
- Studies redefine concept of alcoholism
- November 23, 2009
- Seventy years ago, Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, declared his powerlessness over alcohol.
- Sneezing accompanies the season
- November 23, 2009
- Sneezing: It’s one of those unpleasant, biological occurrences that remind us how primitive our bodies really are.
- Spruce: Dressing you & your home
- Couple’s colonial revival home case of love at first sight
- November 23, 2009
- What to do with the second-floor ballroom?
- Mass Street Chic: Hats add endless variations to wardrobe
- November 23, 2009
- Hats are often overlooked as an accessory.
- 100 years ago: Dyche seeks to become state game warden
- November 23, 2009
- From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 23, 1909: Prof. L.L. Dyche would like to become the state fish and game warden, as Gov. Stubbs has asked him to do, but he says he cannot let that job interfere with his scientific work at the university. If the governor and board of regents allow him to devote time needed to his KU work, he will become the warden. It would be an excellent choice
- 40 years ago: Welfare requirements tightened
- November 23, 2009
- Kansas was expected to tighten welfare regulations to prevent too many non-eligibile recipients from adding to rising costs. County director John Derrick said the problem of claims by persons not eligible had been mainly a statewide matter and was not unique to Lawrence and Douglas County, even though a surprising number of “freeloaders” had been found on the rolls here.
- 25 years ago: LHS trying to cut down on vandalism
- November 23, 2009
- Lawrence High was considering hiring a security guard or guards to cut down on thefts from student lockers and vandalism of vehicles in the school parking lot. Principal Brad Tate was to make the pitch for at least one guard to the school board.
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